The Cs 34 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 27.7′, the Cs 34 tops out around 7.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √27.7′ LWL = 7.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
132s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Displacement / Length
221
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Cs 34 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cs 34
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Mirage 33
Hunter 336
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Cs 34.
| Cs 34 | Hunter 336 | J33 | Mirage 33 | Parker 335 | X 342 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 33.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 |
| LWL | 27.7 | 28.6 | 28.0 | 26.8 | 28.6 | 26.7 |
| Beam | 11.3 | 11.7 | 11.0 | 11.7 | 10.6 | 10.8 |
| Displacement | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Ballast | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 573 | 561 | — | 570 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 132 | 162 | — | 150 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.6 | 22.3 | — | 20.4 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 37.2 | — | 37.6 | — | 46.7 |
| Comfort | — | 21.5 | 17.3 | — | 21.0 | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.10 | 2.19 | — | 2.01 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.2 | 7.1 | — | 7.2 | — |